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Thank you for your interest in the Criminal Investigator-Special Agent GS-1811-11 position with the Drug Enforcement Administration. We will evaluate your resume and responses to this questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification and must be fully supported by your resume and supporting documents.
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BASIC ELIGIBILITY
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Are you a citizen of the United States?
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If you are a male at least 18 years of age, born after December 31, 1959, have you registered with the Selective Service System?
Note: You will be asked to provide a copy of the exemption prior to appointment
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The date immediately preceding (one day before) your 37th birthday is the maximum entry age for original appointment into the Special Agent position. This age restriction does not apply to those who have previously served in a federal civilian (non-military) law enforcement position covered by Title 5 U.S.C. Section 8336 (c) or to preference eligible veterans. I meet one of the situations described below:
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SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
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Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform Criminal Investigator work at the GS-11 level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service.
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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
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This position requires that you have and maintain a valid driver's license.
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DEA Special Agents must have proficient driving skills and be comfortable operating a motor vehicle under stressful conditions.
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Upon accepting a position with DEA, you may be required to serve a one to two year trial period. (1 year for preference eligibles and 2 years for non-preference eligibles).
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DEA Special Agents may be required to exert physical force in the arrest, search, pursuit, and restraint of another person(s).
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DEA Special Agents are required to carry a firearm while on official duty.
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DEA Special Agents may be required to use deadly force should circumstances dictate.
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All DEA Special Agents are subject to transfer to a new geographical location to meet the organizational and program needs of the agency.
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DEA Special Agents must often travel away from their duty location for extended periods of time.
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This position requires attendance at a 16-week residential training program at Quantico, VA. 1811 applicants who have successfully completed a Federal Criminal Investigation training program through another federal law enforcement agency, may qualify for a 3-week Special Agent Transition Program (FCIT Transcripts must be attached).
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DEA Special Agents must be willing to work an average of a 50-hour work week.
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DEA Special Agents must be willing to work an irregular schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays with possible extended absences from home.
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As an applicant for a DEA Special Agent position, you will be required to undergo a comprehensive background investigation which includes, but is not limited to, contact with all references, employers, co-workers, personal associates and a review of your driving record, credit history, criminal history, and military service.
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As an applicant for a DEA Special Agent position, you will be required to undergo a full-scope pre-employment polygraph examination as it relates to the truthfulness of your application and other aspects of the selection process, regarding illegal drug use, criminal history or integrity issues. Current or former 1811 Applicants who have previously completed and passed a polygraph examination with their current or previous agency, may seek reciprocity with the DEA during the hiring process. As part of the application process, DEA will review the applicant agency polygraph policy as well as its polygraph examination standards and process. Upon completion of this review, DEA will decide on the type, if any, examination will be required.
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SUITABILITY
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Please read the following suitability questions, 18 through 23, VERY CAREFULLY. If you answer "Yes" to any of the questions in this section, you WILL be disqualified from consideration for this position.
Ensure your responses are accurate and truthful before submitting your application.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony?
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Have you ever been convicted of any crime involving the use or attempted use of physical force, including but not limited to domestic violence or child abuse?
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Have you ever been convicted of any crime involving the use or threatened use of a deadly weapon?
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Have you ever used a drug, including cannabis (cannabis includes marijuana, hashish, hash oil and THC), while in a law enforcement or prosecutorial position, or a position of high public responsibility or trust?
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Have you had your driver's license suspended two or more times within the last 5 years?
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Have you ever been convicted of reckless/careless driving more than once in the last 3 years?
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENTS
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I understand that I must be available to complete all assessment phases of the Special Agent applicant process. If I am unavailable to participate in the required phases of the applicant process, the processing of my application will be discontinued and my file closed.
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As part of the initial application process, I may be required to complete a Physical Task Assessment (PTA). Failure to pass the PTA will result in my application being closed. I may also be required to take and pass a PTA prior to being hired. Applicants MUST be physically fit in order to pass the PTA.
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The DEA is committed to a drug-free society and workplace. Applicants for employment with the DEA, to include paid and unpaid employees; and contractors, who are currently using illegal drugs, or abusing legal drugs or substances at the time of the application process, will not be selected for employment. DEA recognizes some otherwise qualified applicants may have used illegal drugs, or abused legal drugs or substances, at some point in their past; application of DEA's drug use policy guidelines, in conjunction with a case-by-case analysis, will determine if an applicant's prior drug usage or activity will result in the applicant's non-selection for employment with the DEA.
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CERTIFICATION OF INFORMATION ACCURACY
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If you previously applied for a DEA Special Agent position:
- Passing Written Assessments and a Structured Interview conducted as part of your previous DEA Special Agent application may be transferrable to your new application.
- A Medical Examination conducted as part of your previous DEA Special Agent application will be considered current for 2 years after date of examination. A new medical examination will not be required unless there has been a change in your medical status.
- In accordance with the authority granted by the Office of Personnel Management, DEA will not hire Special Agent applicants who receive a Countermeasures (CM), Significant Response (SR), or three (3) No Opinion (NO) results on their DEA administered polygraph examination. Therefore, if you receive CM, SR, or three (3) NO results on your polygraph, you will not be eligible for hire in a DEA Special Agent position.
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You must be appointed before reaching your 37th birthday unless you are a preference eligible veteran OR presently serve or have previously served in a Federal civilian law enforcement retirement-covered position (after subtracting the years/months of prior Federal service worked in a primary law enforcement position, you must be less than 37 years of age). Maximum entry age exemption requests will not be granted for any non-veteran preference eligible applicants. Therefore, unless you are a veteran preference eligible, if you are not given a final offer of employment prior to your 37th birthday, your file will be closed.
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If hired, you will be required to sign a Mobility Agreement, which ensures that you agree to remain available for transfer, either for permanent or temporary assignment. Upon graduation from the DEA Academy, you MUST be available to transfer to any DEA Division office, including San Juan, PR. Since Special Agents rarely return to their processing office, you should ensure that your family is prepared for and supports any assignment location you are given upon graduation from the DEA Academy.
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I understand that the information provided on my resume, transcripts and this Occupational Questionnaire will be used to determine my eligibility and qualifications for the position. Therefore, it is recommended that I provide an accurate and detailed description of the duties performed in my current and former occupations.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Knowingly and willfully withholding information or making false statements on this application constitutes a violation of Title 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1001 and will result in disqualification from the selection process. If the misrepresentation is discovered after hiring, you may be subject to inquiry and administrative or disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.
I hereby certify that all statements made by me on this application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge.
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